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Rameau, maître à danser
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By Jean-Philippe Rameau
Les Arts Florissants
Musical direction by William Christie
Staging by Sophie Daneman
Choreography by Françoise Denieau, revival choreography by Gilles Poirier
Widely considered among the foremost interpreters of early-music for modern audiences, celebrated conductor William Christie and his acclaimed ensemble Les Arts Florissants present two rarely seen pastoral opera-ballets that burst with the sensuous promise of spring. Originally penned by 18th-century French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau for the court of Louis XV, these enchanting operatic miniatures, La naissance d'Osiris and Daphnis et Églé, served as both a symbol of the court’s opulence and a source of evening entertainment. Rameau, maître à danser (“Rameau, dancing master”) is a sublime showcase for Christie’s singular brilliance and the ravishing power of baroque music.
Costume design by Alain Blanchot
Lighting design by Christophe Naillet
Produced by Théâtre de Caen and Les Arts Florissants with the support of the Selz Foundation.
Leadership support for opera at BAM provided by Aashish & Dinyar Devitre; and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Major support for Rameau, maître à danser provided by Anne H. Bass
Support preserving the vitality of BAM programming provided by the Lichtenstein family and generous donors to the BAM Harvey Fund
Next Society level ($5,000) and above are invited to an evening with William Christie. Contact Maayan Dauber, mdauber@BAM.org or 718.724.8232 for details.
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